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Zacharias Theophile CANET - Death and Parents
Zacharias Theophile Canet (Zacharie Théophile Canet) was born in France around 1813. His father may have been Bertrand or Bernard. Both were linen and cloth merchants. Zacharias was listed on the 1841 English Census with his wife, Margaret (Turnbull) as living at Frith St, St Anne Soho, Middlesex and was listed as a Tailor. In the 1851 London Post Office Directory, he is listed as a Tailor at 8 Air St, Picadilly. After this, Theophile disappears from the records.
The family story is that he caught yellow fever from a bolt of cloth imported from Brazil and went to Lisbon to recover but he and one son, Theophile, died there. But this doesn't align with the records. There is an English death record for the son, Theophile, but no record for Theophile senior.
There aren't records of major yellow fever outbreaks in London during this period. However, there are major outbreaks during this period in Lisbon. Is it possible that the family was there and that is where he caught the disease and died. And upon his death, the family came back to England? But why would he be travelling with all his family?
I think it's more likely that Theophile was in Lisbon on a business trip, caught the disease and then died. I've checked the overseas deaths index but can't find anything.
He must have died sometime after the conception of his daughter Margaret, who was born in 1851 and before 30 Mar 1851 when the census was held as his wife, Margaret is listed as a widow.
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When and where did Theophile die?
Who were his parents?
DId he have siblings?
Where in France is he from?
The family story is that he caught yellow fever from a bolt of cloth imported from Brazil and went to Lisbon to recover but he and one son, Theophile, died there. But this doesn't align with the records. There is an English death record for the son, Theophile, but no record for Theophile senior.
There aren't records of major yellow fever outbreaks in London during this period. However, there are major outbreaks during this period in Lisbon. Is it possible that the family was there and that is where he caught the disease and died. And upon his death, the family came back to England? But why would he be travelling with all his family?
I think it's more likely that Theophile was in Lisbon on a business trip, caught the disease and then died. I've checked the overseas deaths index but can't find anything.
He must have died sometime after the conception of his daughter Margaret, who was born in 1851 and before 30 Mar 1851 when the census was held as his wife, Margaret is listed as a widow.
Brickwalls
When and where did Theophile die?
Who were his parents?
DId he have siblings?
Where in France is he from?
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Permalink Reply by Michelle Watson on
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No, his wife was born in England.
I haven't checked the parish records for his death but other family researchers have and found nothing. I don't have access to them to check.
I've checked a number of newspapers for him but found nothing. If he died in Portugal there might be something there but no idea how to find it. Then again, so many people were dying it may have just passed by.
I'm not sure what the disposal process was, again, it would probably depend on where he died. -
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I have found several references to Theophiles' partnerships in the London Gazette prior to 1850 but nothing to do with the dissolution of his business or any other mention after 1850. I suspect that his widow and children fell on hard times as after 1851 they moved to a less affluent area and the girls went into service as governesses and the boys went into trade.
The info I have on Theophile jr:
Christened: 7 Mar 1847, St Marylebone, St Mary Marylebone, London, England
Death 7 Bruton Street, London, England at age 4
Notes for THEOPHILLE (1ST) CANET: St Catherine index Dec qtr 1843 unable to read ref on Fiche.
Birth date from parish records. Have copy on file On certifcate states aged 6. Died of bilious remittent fever.
For Margaret, the daughter born after he was said to have died:
Born 1851 St James, London
I don't have any baptism information for her.
All the information I have about Theophile senior and his family is available at:
http://watsoncanet.webcon.net.au/canet.html#canet_theophile_zach
Cheers,
Michelle -
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Permalink Reply by robyn anderson on
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Family Links
Spouses/Children:
TURNBULL, Margaret
CANET, Catherine Honorine
CANET, Honorine
CANET, Theophile+
CANET, Robert+
CANET, Philip
CANET, Margaret
CANET, Zacharias Theophile
Born: Cir 1813, France
Marriage: TURNBULL, Margaret on 18 Jan 1841 in St. Anne's,Soho,Westminster,London,England
Died: Cir 1851, Lisbon,,Lisboa,Portugal at age 38
Zacharias married Margaret TURNBULL, daughter of Algernon Robert TURNBULL and Margaret Ann MORGAN, on 18 Jan 1841 in St. Anne's,Soho,Westminster,London,England. (Margaret TURNBULL was born circa 1808 in Lambeth,,Surrey,England and died in 1895 in Camberwell,Surrey,Greater London,England.) -
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Robyn,
Thanks for the info. I would love to know the reference for the death information.
Cheers,
Michelle -
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Robyn,
Thanks for the source. I thought it might be Diana (she's a distant cousin of mine). And I've also read the message thread about Ramon Canet.
What I would like is some sort of documentation for all these bits and pieces, which as we all know is the hard bit! ;-)
Cheers,
Michelle -
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